The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-07-06

ton 70 be held on the first Monday in Au
gust
Adopted, and Messrs. Winder, Thur
man and Sharp were appointed.
Mr.. G. Richards moved that the
chairman on sc1eG ule and ele c:ions Mr.
Snurtnf1 be added to this committee
Carried.
Mr.. Smith moved for the appoint
menL of a committee of three to arrange
for the necessary printing OF the Con-
venIion. Adopted and the chat named
Mess1s. Smith, Game. Jr., and Houz
The convention now went back to q
committee of the whole. Mr.. Smith
resumed the chair, and the third read
ing of Article 2, on Suffrage" was re-
sumed When Section 8, Minority
Representation" was reached, long
: discussion ensued, number faVoring
leaving the whole matter to the Legis-
AZURE, as it was new ground, and
ought TO be advanced upon carefully.
Mr.. Ritter Mr.. Wells, Mir. Carlisle, MIR.
q. q. Richards. Mr.. Hammond, Mr..
Rolspp, Mr.. Collett, Mr.. Pack and Mr..
Wuoiley opposed the cumulative voting
principle. Mr. Hills, OF the special
| committee, in the absence of Mr.. f. Z.
Richards. chairman, upheld it. Mr..
sharp. Mr.. Thurman, Mr.. TnoresOn
md Mr.. Bryan also favored it. Mr..
dills said The reason this principle was
| rot found more unanimously adopted
~ other states was that the majorities
would not accord it, and he thought IL
would have an excellent effect on Con-
yresS. The amendment (the new sec
ion proposed by the special commit
! 5ee) was rejected by vote of 90 to "a.
| Mr.. Thurman then proposed another
1 b 10 cfT ~
| ion in question be adopted into the
! Constitution until the Legislature shall
| .tberwise provide" Carried, on a
landing vote of 81 to q. The result,
| however was not announced, and one
| IT two other gentlemen entering at this
junction, there was a loud call to have
he matter read again and reYoted
Ipon. MIR. Rolapp loudly moved to ad-
ourn, to gain more time. Ruled out OF
! )rder, penang discussion. Mr.. Sharp
moved that the committee of the whole
rise and ask for further time, so that
he matter might be considered; the
committee arose, and recess was taken
till pm.
AT pm. the convention was called
to order by Vice-President Hammond
The committee of the whole was at
once entered into, and the vote upon
MIR. ThurmaD's amendment was taken
again, with the result that it was this !
time rejeeted-considerably to the sur
prise of those who had noted the vote |
before adjournment. This left the only |
reference to minority representation in |
the constitution in the BILL of Rights" |
article, as follows: The rights of min |
critics shall be held inviola.e, and |
the Legislature shall make provision |
for minority representation. Mr.. Thur
man emphatically said this meant ali
solutely nothing, and moved to strike
it out. This caused an outcry, as mem.
bers said the subject should not be ig-
nored altogether. Mr.. Game, ST., sup
ported the motion. He thought the
whole thing might he lett to the Legis-
Legislature; he did not share in the dis
trust of that body. The clause as il
now stood seemed to be but platitude:
who could say what the rights Of min
orities" were? He supported the mo-
ton, especially as he was informed that
the committee on Schedule and EIec-
ions" would adopt the districting of
he Territory arranged by the Commits
ion, and that body had so districted
he Territory that the minority could
lot helD being represented Mr.. Wells
aVored declaring in favor of the prin-
,iple OF minority representation. Mr..
Young. Mr.. Jensen. Mr.. Richards. Mr..
Noolley and Mr.. Dusenberry spoke in
aVoT of allowing the clause to stand.
Mr.. Barton moved the previous cues
ion, bat was informed that he was out
II order on committee of the whole.
Mr.. Pack spoke IN favor CT Mr.. Thur
mans motion; ne was not him
elf greatly in favor of minority
presentation. Mr.. Booth smoke
n the same side. After
Ong discussion, the vote was {
ut, and the last vestige OF minority /
lights remaining in the Constitution
Tas stricken out by close vote.
Mr.. Young moved to strike out the [
anguage OF the fourth section of the
Bill of Rights" relating to rights of
Conscience and substitute The following:
Nor shall the State make any law
an establishment of religion.
r prohibiting the free exercise thereof"
his, with one or two changes, leaving =
the stronger parts of the previous
auses, was adopted.
The committee of the whole arose
ing enough to have Judge Dusenberry |.
ided to the committee appointed to O. |,
ait on the Commission, and delibera- 4
ons were then resumed; the number n
senators and representatives in the
rst session of the State Legislature. was Ct
lade u and 24instead of Ii and %. &c
Mr.. Wells moved that the name of re
lie new state be Deseret; lost 8 ayes; pi
pes overwhelming.
Mr.. Hills offered the following when P.
lie powers of the governor were :
ached: And any separate items of
! appropriation bill may be disap-
owed and stricken from the bill bv
e Governor, the remainder of the bill, 80
approved, to become law" A long =
ID lively discussion ensued and a
eat variety of views evoked. Finally
was decided that the matter should
referred to committee. Sr
Mr.. Wells meved to make the num- ~
r of Senators Is, and the number of :
representatives. 30. Lost by a heavy
ajority.
The committee of the whole now n;
0se and Mr.. Game resumed the chair. M
motion articles l. 2, 5 and (excep'- IN
: Mr.. Hills clause on the powers uf 1
e Go7ernor) were ordered printed -
is clause was referred to a committee n
three, consisting OF Messrs. Hills. Il
s Richards ana Eldredge.
Mr.. Smith presented re